Tag Archives: seminar

Trapped in (seminar) space (Rousse)

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Dreamaticus

The big hand was edging closer to the hour and I just about managed to close the seminar discussion when AD started it up again. It was another 40 minutes before we eventually persuaded him that it was about time … Continue reading →

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Another Sunday in academia – with a hedgehog (Rousse)

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Dreamaticus

If you have ever wondered how the typical academic spends a Sunday, the answer is straightforward: either at work, or thinking about work. This Sunday was no different from most others. TPR was entertaining himself elsewhere when I set off … Continue reading →

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Going without: underwear or shoes? (Rousse)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Dreamaticus

It would be extremely rude to present a research seminar barefoot, especially in the company of DW who was always so well turned-out. So we spent hours hunting for a neat pair of black loafers (or similar) at the top … Continue reading →

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Checking in at the Institute of Directors (Rousse)

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was keen to win a FourSquare check-in at the Institute of Directors in London so during the seminar lunch break I wandered the building, hunting for a signal. There was nothing on the ground floor so I took the … Continue reading →

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Promoting public libraries and chaos at work (Rousse)

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Dreamaticus

I was super keen to show BR the publicity material that I had developed to promote public libraries. She picked up my MacBook, adjusted the settings (I had no idea that the screen was detachable), and clicked “play”. The video … Continue reading →

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Radio 4 tested as a barometer of social class (Rousse)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Dreamaticus

Identifying suitable time-slots to see each of my PhD students was already a problem, and now finding a physical space in which to meet was a further challenge. RI and I settled down to chat in a corner of a … Continue reading →

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Collie dog lies, fashion for red-heads, and a sad trip to Australia (Rousse)

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dreamaticus

Nobody knew why the couple took the tablets, but we inherited both children and the two dogs. We would go out for a walk to take our minds off the double suicide. Unused to herding kids and pets, within minutes … Continue reading →

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